Half moon pose is an intense pose that requires lots of concentration to maintain balance. With sufficient strength and flexibility it can feel quite light. It has amazing effects to heal injuries and integrate the anatomy of the legs and hips. All of this can be achieved even if flexibility limits getting the hand to the floor. By starting from a higher position and using the arms for balance, one can slowly feel how the pose works. As the hand comes lower, it could be on a block. To work more the toning of the hips, legs, and trunk, use the hand for support lightly, or even not touching the ground. Keeping muscles engaged throughout almost the whole body helps keep the balance that the standing hip holds. To stay in the general pattern of the pose for maximum, the hand can be used more supportively, the top arm extends over the head, and the gaze could be kept down for easier balance.

Assisting​Standing behind the standing leg, support can be provided outside the hip to prevent tipping over. From this position you can encourage leg activation with two fingers above the knee or close to the hip on the inside and outside lines of the front thigh. The back leg can be encouraged the same and lifted slightly. The spine can be guided towards more straight extension by placing the fingers to the low ribs and the cue "move your ribs away from my hand" or "top of the head and foot away from each other".

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